1.
Preheat oven to 350F, with rack in the center. In medium bowl, whisk
together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a shallow
bowl, place ½ cup of sugar; set aside.2. With an electric mixer,
beat butter and remaining cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in
egg and then molasses. Reduce speed to low; gradually add dry
ingredients, beating just until a dough forms.3. Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, roll dough into balls. Then roll each ball in reserved ½ cup of sugar to coat.4.
Place balls on baking sheet, about 3 inches apart. Bake, one sheet at a
time, until edges of cookies are just firm, 10 to 15 minutes (cookies
can be baked two sheets at a time, but they will not crackle
uniformly). Cool 1 minute on baking sheets; transfer cookies to wire
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